The nurse is preparing to educate the parents of an 8-year-old ...

[Redwolflake15]

The nurse is preparing to educate the parents of an 8-year-old child about normal growth and development. Which information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A.
  Boys and girls play equally with each other.
  B.
  Children frequently have best friends at this age.
  C.
  Peer approval is not yet important, but will be for teens.
  D.
  Puberty changes should be discussed before they occur.
  E.
  Typical weight gain is 4-6 lb (1.8-2.7 kg)/year.

Question 2

A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the parents of a 5-month-old baby. Which nursing statements are appropriate by the nurse to these parents? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A.
  Do not leave the child alone on the changing table.
  B.
  Until the age of 3, falls are common due to large head size.
  C.
  Peek-a-boo is an appropriate game for this age.
  D.
  Wrap up mini-blind ties so the child can't reach them.
  E.
  You need to childproof all your cabinets now.

[sierramartinez]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, D, E
School-age children typically gain 4-6 lb/year. This is an appropriate time to begin discussing changes that occur during puberty because those changes can be frightening and the child should be prepared for them. Friends, especially best friends, which become apparent at this age, are usually of the same gender. Peer approval is becoming increasingly important at this stage.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, C
An infant begins to roll over by the age of 6 months and could easily fall off a changing table with this newfound skill. Infants respond strongly to peek-a-boo games due to the development of object permanence. Head size matches torso size by about 1 year of age. Wrapping up mini-blind cords and childproofing cabinets can be done at any time, but those are activities more appropriate for the family with an increasingly mobile toddler.